Author: Caelin Bragg

Head over to Charles Koch Arena at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 for volleyball’s Senior Day match against UTSA and grab a ticket at no additional charge with your Shocker ID, thanks to the Student Government Association. And the first 1,000 fans to arrive receive a free foam LED light stick.

Heading to Charles Koch Arena for a Shocker men’s basketball game? Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has you covered with new free shuttle services to and from all men’s home basketball games. Park conveniently and for free at Braeburn Square and let Fuzzy’s do the driving.

The next game is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 against Alcorn State, so come early, grab a dinner and enjoy a round of drinks with friends before hopping on the shuttle to kick off game day.

Student Health is hosting a pop-up flu vaccine clinic for the WSU community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 on the first floor lobby of the Shocker Success Center. Staff, faculty and students are encouraged to come get vaccinated.

If you have insurance, bring your insurance card; flu vaccine and administration fees may be free with WSU employee health insurance plans. If you are a student, fees can be applied to your myWSU student account.

Heading to Charles Koch Arena for a Shocker men’s basketball game? Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has you covered with new free shuttle services to and from all men’s home basketball games. Park conveniently and for free at Braeburn Square and let Fuzzy’s do the driving.

The next game is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 against Northern Iowa, so come early, grab a dinner and enjoy a round of drinks with friends before hopping on the shuttle to kick off game day.

There are many Student Life and extracurricular activities at Wichita State. Join President Rick Muma when he sits down with the council presidents who represent 26 Greek-letter organizations at WSU. Tune in for an inside look at how Greek life shapes our campus community and student experiences.

Watch the episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

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Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes on men’s basketball home game days for some gameday specials. All day, enjoy half price appetizers and $1 off sandwiches and burgers.

Changes to the Tuition Assistance program have been approved to be effective beginning with spring 2025. Applications are now being accepted through the Online Application Form. Applications for the spring semester must be received by the end of the business day Jan. 6, 2025.

Several changes to the policies for both employee and spouse/dependent assistance have been implemented based on the input received from both the Staff Senate and Faculty Senate as well as feedback from the Campus Climate Survey. Highlights of these changes are:

• All .50 FTE and above benefit-eligible employees, including faculty, are eligible for employee tuition assistance
• All courses that are offered for credit by the university qualify for tuition assistance – including all undergraduate, graduate, badge and certificate programs
• Dependent and spouse tuition assistance is available for first undergraduate and/or first graduate degrees
• Applications may be submitted for the entire academic year (fall, summer, spring) at one time. For spring 2025, applicants will be able to submit for the remainder of the academic year (spring 2025 and/or summer 2025).
• Revised GPA requirements:
  • Employees must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate programs or an overall GPA of 3.0 for graduate programs. Failure to meet this requirement will make the employee ineligible for tuition assistance until the employee’s overall GPA is greater than 2.0 for undergraduate programs or 3.0 for graduate programs.
  • The Spouse or Dependent Child must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 as calculated at the end of the term. Failure to meet this requirement will make the spouse or dependent child ineligible for tuition assistance until their overall GPA is greater than 2.0.
• Graduate tuition assistance changes
  • Employees are limited to $5,250 in graduate tuition assistance per calendar year, instead of a per semester credit hour cap.
  • Dependents/spouses are limited to 50% of the cost of the resident graduate tuition up to a maximum of $5,250 in tuition assistance per calendar year.
  • Tuition assistance for graduate courses for an employee’s spouse and dependents shall be included in the employee’s gross income as wages and subject to income tax consistent with federal and state tax laws based on IRS guidelines. Employees are responsible for all tax consequences.

Full program details and more information can be found at wichita.edu/tuitionassistance. Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

Men’s and women’s basketball started their second seasons under new coaches this fall, and women’s bowling started its first season in the NCAA with dominating performances.

Want to stay up on these developments with Shocker Athletics? Keep yourself up to date through the following ways:

• Subscribe to Shocker Brew, the Shocker Athletics newsletter, publishing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• See all upcoming scheduled events by viewing the Shocker Athletics calendar.
• Order tickets to events on the Shocker Athletics ticket office website.
• Stay up to date on Shocker Athletics news by visiting the Roundhouse and listening to the Roundhouse podcast.
• Follow Shocker Athletics on Instagram, Facebook and X.
• Want to keep up with a specific team? Consult the Shocker Athletics social media directory.

Registration for spring 2025 classes is now open. Go to the myClasses tab in your myWSU portal and find “Student Registration (Banner 9)” to begin registration.

If you would like additional help or have questions regarding spring registration, please make an appointment with your advisor.

If you have any holds that prevent your registration, you may not be able to register until those holds are lifted. Find out if you have holds on your account by checking the Student Holds channel on the myClasses tab in myWSU.

Please refer to the timeline for when registration opens for each classification:

• Monday: Seniors (90+ earned credit hours), Honors College members, student athletes and graduate students
• Tuesday: Juniors (60-89 earned credit hours)
• Wednesday: Sophomores (30-59 earned credit hours)
• Thursday: Freshmen (0-29 earned credit hours)
• Friday: Non-degree bound students

People with disabilities are frequently the subjects of research, with much of that focus on their health challenges and the obstacles they face in navigating society.

PhotoVoice changes those dynamics by offering adults with disabilities a chance to show what makes their life enjoyable.

Wichita State University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is partnering on the PhotoVoice research project with AbilityPoint, an organization focused on the needs of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Participants are given a digital camera and memory card to take 50 (or more) pictures of the people, places, things and activities that bring them joy.